Fans get crazy at the Tour de France

July 17, 2013 10:01 PM

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Fans chase Rui Costa of Portugal riding for Team Movistar as he attacks the breakaway group on the Col de Manse en route to winning stage sixteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 168KM road stage from Vaison-la-Romaine to Gap, on July 16, 2013 in Gap, France. less

Fans chase Rui Costa of Portugal riding for Team Movistar as he attacks the breakaway group on the Col de Manse en route to winning stage sixteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 168KM road stage from ... more

Markel Irizar Aranburu of Spain and Team Radioshack Leopard climbs during stage seventeen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 32KM Individual Time Trial from Embrun to Chorges, on July 17, 2013 in Chorges, France.

Markel Irizar Aranburu of Spain and Team Radioshack Leopard climbs during stage seventeen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 32KM Individual Time Trial from Embrun to Chorges, on July 17, 2013 in Chorges, France.

Cycling fans come out to support the riders before the start of stage eighteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 172.5KM road stage from Gap to l'Alpe d'Huez, on July 18, 2013 in Gap, France.

Cycling fans come out to support the riders before the start of stage eighteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 172.5KM road stage from Gap to l'Alpe d'Huez, on July 18, 2013 in Gap, France.

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Cycling fans encourage the riders in the poor weather conditions during stage seventeen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 32KM Individual Time Trial from Embrun to Chorges, on July 17, 2013 in Chorges, France.

Cycling fans encourage the riders in the poor weather conditions during stage seventeen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 32KM Individual Time Trial from Embrun to Chorges, on July 17, 2013 in Chorges, France.

El Diablo supports Alexandre Geniez of France and Team FDJ.fr during stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on July 14, 2013 in Mont Ventoux, France.

El Diablo supports Alexandre Geniez of France and Team FDJ.fr during stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on July 14, 2013 in Mont Ventoux, France.

Race supporters in their underpants run on the course in front of the peloton during stage fourteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 191KM road stage from Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule to Lyon, on July 13, 2013 in Lyon, France. less

Race supporters in their underpants run on the course in front of the peloton during stage fourteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 191KM road stage from Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule to Lyon, on July 13, 2013 in ... more

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British cycling fans line the slopes of Mont Ventoux during stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on July 14, 2013 on Mont Ventoux, France.

British cycling fans line the slopes of Mont Ventoux during stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on July 14, 2013 on Mont Ventoux, France.

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Fans dressed as The Beatles enjoy the atmosphere during stage fourteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 191KM road stage from Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule to Lyon, on July 13, 2013 in Lyon, France.

Fans dressed as The Beatles enjoy the atmosphere during stage fourteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 191KM road stage from Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule to Lyon, on July 13, 2013 in Lyon, France.

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Publicity caravan Cochonou during stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on July 14, 2013 in Mont Ventoux, France.

Publicity caravan Cochonou during stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on July 14, 2013 in Mont Ventoux, France.

A fan during Stage 9 of the Tour de France on July 7, 2013 in Saint-Girons to Bagneres-de-Bigorre, France.

A fan during Stage 9 of the Tour de France on July 7, 2013 in Saint-Girons to Bagneres-de-Bigorre, France.

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British fans cheers as Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, left, passes with the pack during the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 191 kilometers (119.4 miles) with start in in Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule and finish in Lyon, central France, Saturday July 13 2013. less

British fans cheers as Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, left, passes with the pack during the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 191 kilometers ... more

French fans are seen on Bastille Day during stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on July 14, 2013 in Givors, France.

French fans are seen on Bastille Day during stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on July 14, 2013 in Givors, France.

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Jerome Pineau of France and Omega Pharma-Quickstep signs autographs ahead of stage fourteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 191KM road stage from Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule to Lyon, on July 13, 2013 in Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule, France. less

Jerome Pineau of France and Omega Pharma-Quickstep signs autographs ahead of stage fourteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 191KM road stage from Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule to Lyon, on July 13, 2013 in ... more

A spectator holds a British flag reading "Cav Attack" referring to stage winner Mark Cavendish of Britain as he celebrates on the podium of the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 173 kilometers (108.1 miles) with start in in Tours and finish in Saint-Amand-Montrond, western France, Friday July 12 2013. less

A spectator holds a British flag reading "Cav Attack" referring to stage winner Mark Cavendish of Britain as he celebrates on the podium of the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 173 ... more

Race leader Christopher Froome of Great Britain and Team Sky Procycling, Nairo Quintana of Colombia and Movistar Team in action during stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on July 14, 2013 in Mont Ventoux, France. less

Race leader Christopher Froome of Great Britain and Team Sky Procycling, Nairo Quintana of Colombia and Movistar Team in action during stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors ... more

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Miss Dauphine 2012, Miss Rhone Alpes 2012 and Miss Rhone 2013 walk amongst the riders before the start of stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on July 14, 2013 in Givors, France. less

Miss Dauphine 2012, Miss Rhone Alpes 2012 and Miss Rhone 2013 walk amongst the riders before the start of stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on July 14, ... more

Spain's Alberto Contador passes a man dressed as a Roman gladiator prior to the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168 kilometers (105 miles) with start in in Vaison-la-Romaine and finish in Gap, France, Tuesday July 16, 2013. less

Spain's Alberto Contador passes a man dressed as a Roman gladiator prior to the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168 kilometers (105 miles) with start in in Vaison-la-Romaine and finish ... more

Peter Sagan fans line the road during stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on July 14, 2013 in Givors, France.

Peter Sagan fans line the road during stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on July 14, 2013 in Givors, France.

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Richie Porte of Australia and Team Sky Procycling, Alejandro Valverde of Spain and Movistar Team in action during stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on July 14, 2013 in Mont Ventoux, France. less

Richie Porte of Australia and Team Sky Procycling, Alejandro Valverde of Spain and Movistar Team in action during stage fifteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 242.5KM road stage from Givors to Mont Ventoux, on ... more

Spectators run alongside stage winner Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia climb Mont Ventoux pass during the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 242.5 kilometers (150.7 miles) with start in in Givors and finish on the summit of Mont Ventoux pass, France, Sunday July 14, 2013. The riders climbed to an altitude of 1912 meters (6,273 Feet) tackling Mont Ventoux pass at the end of the longest stage of the 100th Tour de France edition. less

A spectator with a shirt reading "doped - banned for life" runs alongside Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia as he is about to be caught by stage winner and overall leader Christopher Froome of Britain, rear, during the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 242.5 kilometers (150.7 miles) with start in in Givors and finish on the summit of Mont Ventoux pass, France, Sunday July 14, 2013. The riders climbed to an altitude of 1912 meters (6,273 Feet) as they tackled Mont Ventoux pass at the end of the longest stage of the 100th Tour de France edition. less

A spectator with a shirt reading "doped - banned for life" runs alongside Nairo Alexander Quintana of Colombia as he is about to be caught by stage winner and overall leader Christopher Froome of Britain, rear, ... more